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06-25-2004, 07:41 PM
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C10 Club Tennessee
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What's my gear ratio?
I have a 70 model short/stepside and I'd like to know what my gear ratio is or how I can find out. I don't like the fact that I seem to be in 3rd gear by the time I'm at 20 mph.
Bryan
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06-25-2004, 07:52 PM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
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probablly 4.11s. Common for the 1/2 6 cylinder standard trucks. If you look at the top of the axle tube on the R/H side, there will be a set of numbers that start out with 3 letters. You may have to clean it with a wire brush to see it. The 3 letters can be crossed with a GM master parts catalog to tell you what the ratio is. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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06-25-2004, 07:59 PM
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Thanks Wes,
What's a good ratio to change too? I can just take my rear end to a shop, correct? Bryan
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06-25-2004, 08:34 PM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
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Yes you can take it to a rear end shop. I like 3.07s myself, but most people think that they are a little sluggish out of the hole with a small block. I'm not drag racing though...lol
 3.73s are good also. I am not sure but you may have to change the carrier for those gears. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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